Martinez

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a violation notice for “public nuisance” to the Martinez Refinery Thursday, a day after flaring was reported at there.

Flaring occurred at the Martinez refinery Wednesday evening, the facility reported on its website. Bob Redell reports.

On the same day that two Martinez residents filed a class action lawsuit against the Martinez Refining Company, the company reported a flaring incident Wednesday. Pete Suratos reports.

Two Martinez residents filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Martinez Refining Company, alleging the refinery has created a “public nuisance” by releasing chemicals into the surrounding community. Ian Cull reports.

Here’s what we know about flaring activity at the Martinez refinery.

Flaring occurred at the Martinez refinery Wednesday evening, the facility reported on its website.

Two Martinez residents filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Martinez Refining Company, alleging the refinery has created a “public nuisance” by releasing chemicals into the surrounding community.

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday it was pursuing an enforcement action against the Martinez Refining Company.

The Martinez Refining Company is facing a civil enforcement action over a 2022 hazardous materials release as well as other claims, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office Thursday. 

A man allegedly tossed explosives while leading police on a wild chase Sunday evening from San Francisco to Martinez. Damian Trujillo reports.

Police have identified a man who allegedly tossed explosives while leading police on a wild chase Sunday evening from San Francisco to Martinez.

A suspect led police on a chase from San Francisco into Contra Costa County on Sunday evening and reportedly tossed “suspicious devices” out of their vehicle along the way, prompting a bomb squad response, police said. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

An assault suspect led police on a chase from Filbert Street in San Francisco into Contra Costa County on Sunday evening and reportedly tossed “suspicious devices” out of their vehicle along the way, police said. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

An assault suspect led police on a pursuit from Filbert Street in San Francisco into Contra Costa County on Sunday evening and reportedly tossed “suspicious devices” out of their vehicle along the way, police said. Thom Jensen reports.

The Martinez Refining Company’s manager told the Martinez City Council on Wednesday operators were unaware last Thanksgiving’s release of spent catalyst was affecting the outside community until the next day, and the refinery held off notifying authorities until it could assess whether the release was harmful.

The Martinez Refining Company’s manager told the Martinez City Council on Wednesday operators were unaware last Thanksgiving’s release of spent catalyst was affecting the outside community until the next day, and the refinery held off notifying authorities until it could assess whether the release was harmful. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Contra Costa Public Health said the Martinez Refinery released petroleum coke dust Friday during maintenance work.

The Martinez Refining Company, or MRC, said the release was an isolated incident related to maintenance at the facility, according to Contra Costa Health.

Two fires in the East Bay Monday had a lot of people nervous as flames raced through brush, closing in on homes. Pete Suratos reports.

Here’s what we know about a grass fire threatening homes in Oakland.